Abramson Was First Woman to Hold Executive Editor Position

Arthur Sulzberger Jr., publisher of the New York Times, said in a statement Saturday that last week's ouster of former executive editor Jill Abramson had nothing to do with pay or gender.

Rather, Mr. Sulzberger said Saturday, he decided to remove Ms. Abramson because newsroom staffers raised a series of `issues about her behavior, including "arbitrary decision-making, a failure to consult and bring colleagues with her,...